Forty years of federal recognition and the Narragansett people are still fighting for what’s rightfully ours.
The White Earth Nation says it is developing an ethics code after hearing a “litany of concerns” about a prominent figure who has benefited from the tribe’s name for more than three decades.
Michael Hoenig, the longest-serving general counsel at the National Indian Gaming Commission, is departing on January 27, 2023.
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A prominent tribe with powerful connections has taken the unusual step of denouncing an educator and scholar who has long identified herself as a descendant of the community.
California voters will decide between two competing sports betting measures — a struggle that underscores a divide among tribal nations.
The Oneida Nation is the latest in Indian Country to join the cannabis industry.
The Oneida Nation has big plans in store for its flagship casino in the state of New York.
Former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is back in the news but it’s not because of his campaign for public office.
The tribal casino industry has rebounded dramatically despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, with revenues reaching a record high.
How has another year of COVID-19 affected the Indian gaming industry? We will soon find out with new revenue figures.
The Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association is getting ready for its conference and trade show.
Join Native America Calling for the next installment of a new series called “Through the Decades.” This time, it’s the 1980s!
The U.S. Supreme Court released a long-awaited decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a contentious case affecting tribal sovereignty.
The House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, part of the Committee on Appropriations, begins markup of a key Indian Country funding bill.
A closely-divided decision confirms the right of two tribes to offer certain types of gaming in Texas, free of state interference.
The days of state governments claiming special authority over Indian Country appear to be numbered, with the nation’s highest court issuing another favorable ruling for tribal interests.
The nation’s highest court is winding down a highly controversial term with a ruling hailed by advocates for Native women, the first of three decisions being anticipated in Indian Country.
An unprecedented leak from the nation’s highest court is coming amid extreme uncertainty for tribes and their sovereign rights.
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The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, No. 20-493, on February 22, 2022.
The U.S. Supreme Court argument in Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas presents yet another installment in the decades-long conflict between state gambling regulators and tribal nations.
Amid a high-stakes political battle, the nation’s highest court is gearing up for some major decisions that will affect Indian Country for generations to come.
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We are at a crossroads in United States and Indigenous history.
The highest court in the land has added another Indian law case to its docket, taking up a contentious sovereignty dispute that pits tribal nations against the state of Oklahoma.
The competition is stiff in the gaming business and it is not going to get any easier for tribes.
“I’m looking at this as an opportunity for growth for me,” Larry Wright Jr. said after stepping down as chair of the Ponca Tribe.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.1619, the Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.4881, the Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act, on November 1, 2021.
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.1619, the Catawba Indian Nation Lands Act, on November 1, 2021.
Seven Indian Country bills, affecting tribal homelands, federal recognition and urban Indians, are slated for passage in the U.S. House of Representatives
The nation’s highest court is back in session amid COVID-19 and it’s shaping up to be a busy one for tribes and their advocates.
With early morning fanfare, a brand new day dawned in Arizona sports history with the first full day of legalized sports betting.
Although legalized sports gambling is set to begin this week in Arizona, not everyone is happy.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted fiscal year 2020 gross gaming revenues for tribes across the nation.
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The Catawba Nation is finally welcoming visitors to its gaming facility in North Carolina.
The Native American Heritage Fund awarded more than $480,000 to support community art and projects, curricula updates, mascot revisions and other projects that honor Native culture and history.
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